Mid-level Software Safety Engineer

Employer description

Leidos is dedicated to making the world a safer place. This starts with helping our customers in the Defense Industry achieve their critical missions. Our dedicated Defense Group employees are solving critical challenges across the globe. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success.  We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. Leidos is well known for our people-oriented culture, positive work environment, technical excellence, and resilient business ethics. 

Leidos is seeking a Mid-level Software Safety Engineer for our growing portfolio of Department of Defense programs.In this role you will work with our software safety team supporting some exciting programs. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. Leidos is well known for our people-oriented culture, positive work environment, technical excellence, and resilient business ethics.

Primary Responsibilities

This position will assess software safety status of various programs to a variety of Defense software safety standards and to Leidos’ CMMI-DEV Level 3 process standards. 

Tasks include:

Developing software safety plans and related documentationWorking with customer software engineering organizationsProvide software safety analysis of requirements, design, coding and testing productsProvide software safety analysis of test cases and procedures     

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree.4+ years of relevant technical experience with a BS degree or 6+ years of experience with a MS degree.Software engineering experience in real-time safety or mission critical software systems development using languages such as C, C++, or Ada.Proven experience with software quality standards including NPR 7150.2C, IEEE 12207, RTCA DO-178C, or ISO 26262.Software Safety on DoD programs is preferred.  Software safety experience in civil aviation, nuclear, automotive, or medical industries will be considered.Strong analytical skills along with a personal drive for details and quality workmanship are a must.Demonstrate familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).The applicant must have good communication skills.Proven ability to affect outcomes including the ability to persuade on technical topics.Being self-motivated, paying attention to details, and working under deadlines are key elements of this position as well.Demonstrate a pattern of ethical decisions and a commitment to integrity at the individual level that conform to Dynetics’ Code of Ethics.Candidate must be a resident of or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.Candidate must be a US Citizen. Candidate must be able to acquire and maintain a Secret Clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications

Previous software safety experience in an organization appraised to CMMI-DEV Level 3 is preferred.

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Original Posting:October 22, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.